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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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