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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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