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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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