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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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