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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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