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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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