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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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