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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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