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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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