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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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