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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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