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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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