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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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