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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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