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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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