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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge 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 inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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