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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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