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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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