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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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