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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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