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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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