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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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