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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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