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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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