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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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