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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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