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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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