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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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