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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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