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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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