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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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