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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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