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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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