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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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