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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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