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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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