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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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