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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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