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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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