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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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