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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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