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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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