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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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