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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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