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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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