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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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