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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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