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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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