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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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