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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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