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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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