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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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