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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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