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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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