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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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