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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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