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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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