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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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