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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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