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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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