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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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