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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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