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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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