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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses 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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