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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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