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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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