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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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