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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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