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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders 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 massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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