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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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