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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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