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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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