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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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