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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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