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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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