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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions 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 participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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