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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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