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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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