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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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