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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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