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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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