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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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