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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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