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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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