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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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