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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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