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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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