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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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