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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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