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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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