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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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