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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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