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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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