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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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