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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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