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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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