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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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