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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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