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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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