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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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