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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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