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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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