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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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