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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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