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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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