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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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