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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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