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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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