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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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