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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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