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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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