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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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