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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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