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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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