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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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