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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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