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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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