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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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