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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the 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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