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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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