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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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