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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly 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 new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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