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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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