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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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