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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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