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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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