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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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