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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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