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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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