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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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