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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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