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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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