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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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