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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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