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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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