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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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