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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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