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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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