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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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