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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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