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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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