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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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