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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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