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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important 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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