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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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