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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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