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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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