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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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