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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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