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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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