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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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