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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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