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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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