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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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