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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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