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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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