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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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