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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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