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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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