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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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