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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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