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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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