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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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