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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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