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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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