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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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