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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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