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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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