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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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