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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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