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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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