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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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