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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What 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 educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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