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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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