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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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