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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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