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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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