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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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