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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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