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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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