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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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