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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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