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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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