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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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