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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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