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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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