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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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