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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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