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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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