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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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