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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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