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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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