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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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