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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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