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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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