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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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