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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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