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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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