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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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