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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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