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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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