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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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