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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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