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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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