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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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