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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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