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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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