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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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