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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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