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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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