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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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