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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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