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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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