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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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