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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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