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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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