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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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