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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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