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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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