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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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