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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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