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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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