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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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