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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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