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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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