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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education