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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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