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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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