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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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