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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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