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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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