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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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