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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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