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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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