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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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