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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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