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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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