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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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