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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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