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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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