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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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