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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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