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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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