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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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