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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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