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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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