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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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