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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates 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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