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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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