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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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