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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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