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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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