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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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