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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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