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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines 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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