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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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