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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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