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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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