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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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