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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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