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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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