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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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