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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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