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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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