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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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