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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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