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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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