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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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