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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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