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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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