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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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