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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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