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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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