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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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