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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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