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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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