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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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