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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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