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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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