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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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