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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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