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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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