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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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