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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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