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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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