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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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