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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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