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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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