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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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