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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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