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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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