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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting 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 interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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