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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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