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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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