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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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