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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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