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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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