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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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