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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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