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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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