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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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