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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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