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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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