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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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