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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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