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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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