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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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