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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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