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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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