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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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