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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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