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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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