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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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