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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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