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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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