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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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