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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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