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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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