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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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