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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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