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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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