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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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