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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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