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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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