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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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