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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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