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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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