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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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