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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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