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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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