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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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