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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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