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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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