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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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