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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources