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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key 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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