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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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