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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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