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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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