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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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