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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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