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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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