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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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