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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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