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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always 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 issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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