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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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