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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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