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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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