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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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