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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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