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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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