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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important 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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