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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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