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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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