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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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