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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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