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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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