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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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