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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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