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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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