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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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