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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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