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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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