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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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