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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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