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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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