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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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