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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key 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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