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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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