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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education