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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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