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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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