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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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