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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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