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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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