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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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