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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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