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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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