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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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