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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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