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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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