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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key 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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