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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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