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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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