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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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