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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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