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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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