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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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