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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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