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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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