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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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