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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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