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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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