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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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