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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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