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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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