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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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