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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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