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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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