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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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