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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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