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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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