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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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