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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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