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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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