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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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