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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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