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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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