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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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