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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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