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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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