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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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