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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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