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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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