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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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