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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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