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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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