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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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