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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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