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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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