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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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