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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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