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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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