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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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