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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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