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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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