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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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