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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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