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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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