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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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