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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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