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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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