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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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