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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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