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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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