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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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