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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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