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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)