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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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