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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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