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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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