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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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