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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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