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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources