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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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