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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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