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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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