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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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