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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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