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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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