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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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