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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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