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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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