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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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