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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic 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 stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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