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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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