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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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