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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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