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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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