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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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