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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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