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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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