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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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