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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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