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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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