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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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