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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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