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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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