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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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