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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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