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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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