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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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