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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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