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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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