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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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