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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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