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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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