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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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