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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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