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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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