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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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