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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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