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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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