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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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