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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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