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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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