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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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