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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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