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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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