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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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