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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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