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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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