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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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