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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing 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 book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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