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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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