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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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