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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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