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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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