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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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