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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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