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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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