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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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