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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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