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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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