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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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