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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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