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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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