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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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