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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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