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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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