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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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