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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education